🌱Former South Florida Trooper Arrested + 501 First Gets Miami Permits

Hi all. I’m back with your fresh edition of the Miami Daily, fresh off the presses. Come along for everything you need to know about what’s happening in town these days.

First, today’s weather:

A morning t-storm; some sun. High: 89 Low: 83.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A former South Florida trooper is behind bars following child porn accusations. Christopher Chappell, 45, is charged with accessing child pornography with intent to view. He is being held on no bond. (Miami Patch)

2. A demolition permit has been issued and a foundation permit is pending where a 40-story condo tower called 501 First is about to begin in Miami. 501 First plans to have 448 condos, 10,000 square feet of retail, and no parking garage. (The Next Miami)

3. Monkeypox vaccines are now available in South Florida. People can get a free Monkeypox vaccine at the Pride Center today, between noon and 8:00 p.m. Appointments are also available Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CBS Miami)

4. Miami-Dade Police Department has released a sketch of man wanted for attempted sexual battery. According to police, the victim was jogging in the area of SW 96 Street and SW 148 Place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday when the suspect approached her from behind and attacked her. (CBS Miami)

5. A Sunrise Police sergeant seen on body camera footage putting his hand on another officer’s throat has been arrested on battery and assault charges. The video of the incident went viral online. Sergeant Christopher Pullease was arrested on Thursday and booked into Broward County jail. (NBC Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Summer Sunrise Beach Stretching With Restorative Yoga at B Ocean Resort. (6:30 a.m.)
• Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Summer Movie Matinee at Lemon City Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Movies By Moonlight “Dog Days Of Summer” Series at Las Olas Oceanside Yoga & Fitness. (7:45 p.m.)
• 36th International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami: Quintuples at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Myriam Mezadieu, Chief Operating Officer of Catholic Charities Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami, Inc. has been selected as the South Florida area citizenship ambassador for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. (Subscription: Miami Herald)
• Miami-Dade’s Beacon Council is offering a Relocation and Expansive Incentives program that offers up to $2.5 million dollars to companies willing to hire 50 new employees in the county within 5 years of paying at least $89,361. (Miami Today)
• Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower is starting renovations to fix urgent structural problems and for design development. The project will cost $25 million. (Miami Today)

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That’s it for today. I’ll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats ( and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.